FORT WORTH, Texas — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting more than $6.1 million to Fort Worth ISD for new, electric buses.
Thursday, the district celebrated the award and highlighted how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money and better protect children’s health.
“Today’s $6 million grant delivers a tremendous investment in environmental justice, climate resilience, and clean energy by replacing older diesel engines, which disproportionately expose communities of color to harmful pollution, with clean school buses,” said Region 6 Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance.
The $6,167,108 grant will help Fort Worth ISD purchase 15 electric school buses.
The grant is a part of the Clean School Bus Program. To date, the Biden administration program has awarded almost $3 billion to fund approximately 8,500 school bus replacements at over 1,000 schools.